Chapter 210 Gone Dark
"Caleb, stopcease!" Susan's face flushedcountenance was aflame with urgency, trying as she attempted to push awayfend off Caleb's advancingencroaching hands in a frantic manner.
Normally composed, state of panic. Once a paragon of composure, Susan's features were visage was now fraughtetched with anxiety.
"Caleb!"
she cried.Caleb's fingers reached forinched towards her underwear...undergarments, a singlemere tug could easily tear it apart.
away from rending them asunder. He was likeresembled a wolf poised foron the brink of a hunt, readyprimed to burstpounce at any moment.
second. The consequencesrepercussions of this wolf breakingbreaching boundaries were unimaginable.
unthinkable. And Susan was the prey, fully aware of her perilous situation.
Aacutely cognizant of her precarious predicament. In a hotel room, a man and a woman were locked in a hotel roompower play, with Caleb dominating in Caleb's physical strength and presence, leftdominance leaving Susan vulnerablesusceptible to his advances.
Susan fidgeted like squirmed, akin to an ant on a hotsearing skillet.
"Let "Release me go, Caleb. I swear, if you dare touchlay a finger on me I'll..."
...""You like itrelish this, don't you? Isn't thisThis is your idea of fun? Your amusement, your so-called pleasure, isn't it?" Caleb's low chuckle was as piercing as a , mocking laughter cut through the air like a whip.
"I don't enjoy this kind of pleasurepartake in such pleasures with just anyone."," Susan metretorted, meeting his gaze head-onunflinchingly, defiance and even a hinttrace of disgustrevulsion in her eyes.
Caleb's griphold on Susan's wrists tightened, causing her pain.
Stay calm. eliciting a grimace of pain from her. Remain composed, Susan toldinstructed herself.
Her delicateslender throat bobbed once in an effortas she struggled to controlsteady her voice, although a tremble betrayedfaint tremor betraying her, "TheIs this how low the vice president of the Eilish Group can only stoop to stoops? To force himself on a woman? Even one who has cuckolded you, don't you find that repulsive?"
repugnant?"She knewwas aware that her words might provoke Caleb to a furyincite Caleb's wrath, but it was her only waydefense to preservemaintain her integrity.
dignity. Susan riskedbraved his revulsion to protectsafeguard herself.
Even if Caleb slappedstruck her, it was better thanpreferable to him crossing that line – Susan's bottom line.
in the sand. A muscle twitched in Caleb's temple, anger seeping into twitched, rage simmering in the depths of his eyes, but his face grew colderexpression hardened, "Of course I find it repulsive."
repugnant."With that, he released her hands.
Caleb turnedpivoted to pick upretrieve a cigarette from the table.
His mood was now agitated, disturbedunsettled, disrupted by her.
He had thoughtassumed that, even if he sawencountered Susan again after four years, he would remain composedunruffled. He hadn't expected to beanticipated being so easily enragedprovoked by her words.
Every man has his deal-breakerbreaking point, and betrayal is one that's absolutely unforgivable.utterly intolerable. Despite this, it was Caleb who had initially deceived the other, but this betrayal was different for him—he had trulygenuinely opened his heart to her. Susan, on the other hand, however, had treated him likeas just another one of her many toys.
playthings.Over the coursespan of four years, the memory of her betrayal had hauntedtormented Caleb more than once, a sharppiercing pain that cut deep.
Caleb, shirtlessbare-chested, his broad shoulders and lean, strongmuscular back outlinedsilhouetted against the room, took a dragpuff from his cigarette, lightingigniting it outside.
In profile, Caleb's features were tensetaut, his expression darksomber and brooding.
contemplative.Susan averted her gaze and hurriedly fled.
hastily made her exit.She closedshut the door behind her and only then did she realize she had been holding her breath. Her entire body had been tense.
Calm and collectedrigid.As poised as she was, all of it crumbled in Caleb's presence.
She did not wantwish to seeencounter him again, and she couldn't letallow him find out aboutto discover Oliver—otherwise...
A shiverchill ran down Susan's spine, so coldfrigid that her wholeentire body trembled.
shuddered.Oliver was her lifeworld, her everything, and she wouldn't let anyone take her away.
"I'm sorry, the number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment. Please try again later…"
Layla frownedfurrowed her brow and turnedrolled over in bed.
Lying there, staringgazing up at the crystal chandelier, her mind was in turmoil.
disarray.It had been three days since Samuel had leftdeparted. This was the fifth call she had made to him, all unanswered.
She rememberedrecalled that the last time Samuel couldn't be reached, he had informednotified her in advancebeforehand and made sure to call her, but this time he'd left without a word.
Could something have happened tobefallen Samuel?
ReasoningDespite reasoning that someone as capablecompetent as Samuel couldn't possibly run intoencounter trouble, Layla couldn't help but feelshake off the feeling that something was very wrongamiss this time, especiallyparticularly after that nightmare.
The phone rang suddenly—ring, ring, ring.
"Hello?" Layla answered quickly.
The shrill ring of the telephone shattered the silence abruptly. "Hello?" Layla's voice echoed into the receiver, her tone hurried."Layla, your wedding's on the 28th of this month, right?"
It was The voice on the other end belonged to Alice.
Layla felt aA wave of disappointment washwashed over Layla, her and replied listlesslyresponse was listless, "Yeah."
"There are 13 days left. Do you think I have time to slim down, or should I just try to salvage the situation? Did you order a size small for my bridesmaid dress? What if I can't fit into it? I saw this diet pill online recently that seems good. Do you think I should try it?"
Alice's questions continued to tumble out, "Oh, and should I be using face masks every day? I've been breaking out. Oh no, I just realized I'll be on my period on your wedding day."
"Yeah."
"What do you mean 'yeah'?"
"Do whatever you like."
Alice sensed something was off, "You sound down. Did something happen?" Alice sensed something was off.
"It's nothing," Layla responded faintly, unsure how to explain the situation or if she was just overthinking things.
Just two days earlier, Layla was overflowing with joy, but today her tone was off. Could it be the legendary cold feet before the wedding? Impossible. She should be too ecstatic about marrying Samuel to feel any fear. Could she be regretting not having a bachelorette party? Teasing her, her friend and maid of honor mused aloud whether she should splurge on hiring some male dancers for Layla. "Are you into cops, sailors, or just guys with muscles?" she joked.
Layla forced a wry smile, but her heart wasn't in it.
All she wanted now was to see Samuel. Immediately, without delay! Otherwise, she would be trapped in a world of worry.
"What's going on? Did you have a fight with Samuel? Look, weddings can be a handful. My cousin and her husband had plenty of arguments over their wedding details, but it'll be fine."
"I'm just tired, I want to sleep," Layla said, rubbing her temples.
"Alright then, get some rest. A bride needs her beauty sleep. I won't keep you up. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Still, Layla couldn't let it go and dialed Samuel's number again, only to be met with the same lack of response.
Her concern only grew as the minutes dragged on.
OverMeanwhile, at the Golden Waves Club, in the dining area, sat Anthony and Brenda sat at a small round table opposite the Gabrie family.
"Isabella Gabrie really knows how to raise her children. Sophia Gabrie is so gentle, kind, and well-mannered. She's just lovely," Brenda said with a gentle smile, nodding in agreement.
"I don't mean to brag, but our Sophia is quite the treasure. She's talented in both piano and painting. And, Anthony, you're impressive too, taking over the entire Eilish Group at such a young age. Your potential is boundless," Isabella beamed with pride, extremely satisfied with both the Eilish family's heritage and Anthony.
There had been a while when there was no word from the Eilish family, and Isabella was anxiously hoping, nearly losing hope. But when she suddenly received a call from the Eilish family, she literally jumped off the couch with joy.
Although the Gabrie family also had a prestigious name, the title of being the Eilish Group's mother-in-law was evidently leagues beyond Isabella's own standing.
Isabella was visibly elated, and Sophia even more so. She couldn't help but send adoring glances at Anthony, her eyes brimming with love that she couldn't hide.
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